This is a delicious drink for a summer barbecue. You make a pineapple-lemonade syrup and mix individual servings with sparkling water to create a refreshing and satisfying beverage. Since you only need 2 ounces of the syrup for each serving, this goes quite a long way. I never have ice on hand, so we had these sans ice, which was just fine- add ice if you want.
June is here- I can't wait for more sun and some warmer weather!!
Pineapple Lemonade Spritzer
adapted from Allrecipes
SYRUP:
3 cups pineapple juice
3 lemons, juiced2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup honey
6 slices lemon
1 (2 liter) bottle carbonated water
1. To make the pineapple lemon syrup: In a large saucepan over medium heat, combine pineapple juice, sugar and honey. Bring to a boil, and cook for 1 minute. Add fresh lemon juice to the mixture. Allow to cool, then refrigerate overnight.
2. Fill glasses with ice. Place a slice of lemon in each glass. Stir pineapple-lemon syrup and pour 2 fluid ounces into each glass. Fill glasses to the top with carbonated water; stir.
*The syrup can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
2 comments:
For some reason, I'm picturing you using pineapple juice from freshly picked pineapples. ;)
Lol, no- that would be fun (how do you juice a pineapple anyway) but the local pineapples are very expensive, like 5 times more expensive than one imported from South America. Go figure!
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